Branch by Msg

Usage Scenario

• Proceed to the corresponding branch according to the data received from an external device.

• Pause the Mech-Viz workflow and resume upon the reception of an external signal.

Parameter Description

Basic Non-Move

Please refer to General Parameters of Non-Move Steps for detailed information.

Out Port Count

The number of exit ports of this Step. If the number of branches is 3, then this Step should have 3 exit ports connected to 3 different branches. If this Step is used to pause the workflow, set the value of this parameter to 1.

• The following parameters can be set when Out Port Count is 1.

  Affect Future Move (Will Break Planning)

  If checked, the planning of the succeeding logic is paused (When this Step is used for execution of different branches, the succeeding planning is for sure paused, since the branch that will be executed is unknown yet).

  If this Step is only used to pause the workflow and wait for an external signal, the succeeding logic does not change. Therefore, this parameter should not be checked.

  Run in Advance on Planned

  Checked by default. Mech-Viz can temporarily store the signal sent by an external device and proceed along the corresponding branch when arriving at this Step, thus improving cycle time.

  If unchecked, this Step will not receive the signal sent by an external device in advance.

  Wait Timeout

  If checked, a timeout exit port is added, and you can set the Wait Timeout parameter.

  When the wait time for the external signal exceeds the Wait Timeout value, the timeout exit port will be taken.

  A Pre Plan Out Port parameter is also added. Please refer to the description below.

• The following parameters can be set when Out Port Count is not 1.

  Run in Advance on Planned

  Checked by default. Mech-Viz can temporarily store the signal sent by an external device and proceed along the corresponding branch when arriving at this Step, thus improving cycle time.

  If unchecked, this Step will not receive the signal sent by an external device in advance.

  Pre Plan Out Port

  To ensure the continuity of planning, a pre-plan exit port must be specified. Usually the exit port to the branch most likely to be successfully planned is selected, in order to reduce the rate of re-planning and wait time of the robot.

  Wait Timeout

  If checked, a timeout exit port is added, and you can set the Wait Timeout parameter.

  When the wait time for the external signal exceeds the Wait Timeout value, the timeout exit port will be taken.